The digital player who revolutionized the music industry in the early 2000s will no longer be produced, but will remain available in the brand’s points of sale until stocks are bursting.
Le Monde with AFP
A page turns for a whole generation: Apple announced, Tuesday, May 10, the end of the production of the iPod, its famous digital player which revolutionized the music industry in the early 2000s.
“The spirit of the iPod continues. We have integrated an incredible musical experience in all our products, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch,” Greg Joswiak, vice-president of international marketing, said in a statement. of Apple. “Music has always been central to Apple, and making it accessible to hundreds of millions of users as did the iPod had an impact not only on the music industry but also redefined the way music is discovered, listened to and shared, “he continued.
nearly 450 million copies sold
The iPod Touch will remain available in the brand’s outlets until stocks last, said the Cupertino giant (California).
Rectangular, white, the iPod landed on the shelves over twenty years ago, in 2001, and quickly experienced a strong popularity. This MP3 player and the iTunes software, also released in 2001, have powerfully shaken the world of music by popularizing legal download, when many sites allowed to recover films and songs without paying a cent.
Since its launch, Apple has sold nearly 450 million iPods according to the specialized company Loup Ventures, quoted by the New York Times. This accessory has largely contributed to making the apple firm the mastodon that it is today, the iPod having inspired the iPhone.